cruise
verb (used without object)
to sail about on a pleasure trip.
had cruised
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past perfectof cruise.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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By midmorning Monday New York time, both ships had cruised past the strait’s narrowest pinchpoint.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
"I thought it was going to be a lot easier than that," admitted Bridgeman, who had cruised to back-to-back 64s on Friday and Saturday.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
For six innings Saturday night, the Toronto Blue Jays’ right-hander had cruised against the Dodgers’ recently slumping lineup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2025
The French had cruised to a commanding 29-0 lead, cheered on by almost 19,000 home fans in Grenoble.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2023
After the Indiana had cruised through the Line Islands she headed back for Rotumah and Fiji.
From The Ebbing Of The Tide South Sea Stories - 1896 by Louis Becke
